Hire An Attorney To Draft Your Prenuptial Agreement

More and more couples in this day and age are choosing to have a prenuptial agreement, or ‘prenup,’ in place before the wedding. While this may feel very unromantic to many, it is generally considered a good idea to have one simply because it can help eliminate problems in the future with a minimum of work in the present. That said, what many do not realize is that prenups are often complex contracts, and without an attorney to ensure the document is valid, your effort may go to waste.

Why Have A Prenup?

In years past, many couples married without any kind of prenup in place because it was said to be ‘unromantic’ and even in some cases ‘insulting’ to a future spouse, allegedly implying a lack of trust. However, couples today generally see a prenup as a safeguard against divorce rather than a harbinger of it, and are willing to hash out who owns what before walking down the aisle.

There are several reasons why a couple may want to have a Florida prenup, particularly if this is a second marriage for either spouse. A prenup is a confidential contract between two people, meaning that any decisions made by the couple stay private. A prenup can also be amended with relative ease, as long as both spouses consent to the modification. It just makes sense for more people to have an agreement in the event that love does not last.

Do Not ‘Do It Yourself’

Florida’s Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA) sets out certain specific criteria that a prenup must have in order to be considered enforceable, and establishes a few things that may not be handled in a prenup. While this still gives couples considerable room to maneuver in creating their prenuptial agreement, it is far too easy for the average person to either ignore or omit details that can be problematic down the line.

For example, two people may decide that in the event of a divorce, one partner should get all of the marital assets because the other has a high-paying job. Since both consent, a couple may have no qualms about this arrangement. However, Florida has a rule that if a divorce settlement is one-sided enough where the other partner may be eligible for public assistance (what if that partner loses their job?), the court will either demand they receive spousal support or declare that part of the prenup unenforceable due to inequity.

Contact A Hollywood, FL Prenuptial Agreement Attorney

A validly executed prenup can take many of the question marks out of marrying, at least from a financial and legal angle, and anything that helps you and your spouse sleep better at night deserves to be handled appropriately. A Hollywood, FL prenuptial agreement attorney from the Law Offices of Steven A. Mason, P.A. can offer you the help you need to make sure your prenup serves you well. Call our office today to speak to an attorney.

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